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James Potter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ransom, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this James Potter across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ransom, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ransom, North Dakota |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Big Bend |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Potter | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Basil Potter | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Ruth Potter | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Alma Potter | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Jovelyn Potter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Allen Potter | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ransom, North …
Son, age 13
Ransom, North Dakota · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ransom, North …
Head, age 23
Ransom, North Dakota · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petter |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Potter across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Ransom, North Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Potter
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Jovelyn Potter
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Basil Potter
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Potter
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Ransom, North Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Ransom, North Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1339unit:0007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Shirley Nelson | 6 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 52 | Tollef Tollefson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Edward Tollefson | 47 | Brother | Partner | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Edward O Tollefson | 47 | Cousin | Farm Labor | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Allen F Potter | 50 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 56 | Alma Potter | 37 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 57 | Basil Potter | 24 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 58 | James Potter THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 59 | Jovelyn Potter | 10 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 60 | Ruth Potter | 6 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 61 | Leon Martin | 45 | Head | Farmer | France |
| 62 | Maggie Martin | 45 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 63 | Mary Martin | 24 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 64 | Edward M Martin | 23 | Son | Engineer | Iowa |
| 65 | Nellie K Martin | 20 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 66 | Leona Martin | 13 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 67 | Agnes Martin | 7 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 68 | Clara Martin | 6 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 69 | Leon Nelson | 2 | Grandson | None | North Dakota |
| 70 | William H Burling | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 71 | Ritta J Burling | 54 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 72 | Leon L Burling | 23 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 73 | Leola A Burling | 14 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 74 | Fred F Luchsinger | 35 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Katherine Luchsinger | 35 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 76 | Fred Fanetel | 27 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Eva Johnson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | Ulyss F Johnson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 79 | Mary V Johnson | 16 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 80 | Clifford E Johnson | 14 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 81 | Bernice Johnson | 12 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 82 | Pearl Johnson | 9 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 83 | Lydia Johnson | 5 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 84 | Guy Smith | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 85 | Woodrow Lemorieux | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 86 | William Miller | 52 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 87 | Mary Miller | 49 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 88 | Ruth Miller | 16 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 89 | Marguerite Miller | 14 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 90 | Rex Miller | 12 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 91 | Henry Miller | 11 | Son | None | South Dakota |
| 92 | James Miller | 10 | Son | None | South Dakota |
| 93 | Philip Waldron | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 94 | Laura Waldron | 31 | Wife | None | North Dakota |
| 95 | Marion Waldron | 10 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 96 | Catherine Waldron | 9 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 97 | Patrick Waldron | 6 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 98 | Jessie Waldron | 4 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 99 | Neal Garrity | 19 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 100 | Emile Falk | 54 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)